Hospice News

JULY 31, 2023

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a new payment model demonstration geared toward dementia-related illnesses, which are becoming more prevalent among hospice patients. The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model is designed to improve the quality of life for dementia patients and their caregivers by addressing behavioral health and functional needs, as well as better coordinating care and improving care transitions between community, hospital

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Caregiver Warrior

JULY 30, 2023

My post surgery book review for the Summer. Lots to read!! The post Summer Book Review Hot Off the Press! appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.

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Sustainable Caregiving

JULY 31, 2023

Caring for a family member can be both rewarding and challenging, but it’s essential to recognize when we need help and not hesitate to ask for it. Caregivers face turbulent emotions such as guilt, grief, and feelings of inadequacy. We often find ourselves overwhelmed, trying to manage everything alone, and before we know it, we’re … How to Accept Help as a Caregiver Read More » The post How to Accept Help as a Caregiver appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

AUGUST 3, 2023

The sleepover hangover is a telltale sign of summer in our home. Teenagers up and out way too late with friends, hopefully staying out of trouble and then crashing until 2 p.m. the next day. Little ones who are just plain exhausted after multiple evenings with cousins.

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Hospice News

JULY 31, 2023

Virginia-based Blue Ridge Hospice is building a foundation for a larger future with geographic expansion, a growing range of services and a rebrand in the works. In addition to bringing its core hospice business to a broader market, Blue Ridge is working to position itself for success in a value-based payment environment, according to CEO ​​Cheryl Hamilton Fried.

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 2, 2023

Crystal Beckford is an accomplished healthcare executive with extensive experience in health systems in Maryland and Florida. She has a proven track record in hospital, health plan, long-term care, and health insurance leadership. In her current role as chief nursing officer (CNO) and vice president of patient care services at Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center (LHDCMC), Beckford collaborates with the clinical team, medical staff, and executive team to develop nursing and clinical s

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Today's Caregiver

AUGUST 2, 2023

Allow me to share my favorite things with my favorite people: 1. Making babies smile 2. The breathtaking feeling of creating something original 3. Honest conversation 4.

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Hospice News

JULY 31, 2023

Rising regulatory scrutiny around length of stay may be having adverse impacts on health care costs and quality, hospice leaders said in a recent Congressional briefing. Fear of regulatory attention, audits or post-payment reviews related to longer stays could drive some hospice providers to discharge patients who can still benefit from their services, according to Dr.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 31, 2023

Are you feeling stuck in your nursing career? Shadowing another nurse to learn about a new role and work setting can make all the difference in your career. Whether you are you a new nursing student considering which nursing specialty fits your skills and passions or a veteran nurse who wants to move into a new area and gain additional expertise, taking the time to shadow another nurse can accelerate your decision making.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

JULY 30, 2023

On October 19, we want to create opportunities for Caregiving Listeners to connect with Caregiving Story-Tellers. Volunteer for our Caregiving Listener Project. When you care for a family member, you may struggle to find an empathetic listener, someone who receives your story with compassion and then engages in a conversation about your experience. That struggle leads to a feeling of being disconnected, of not belonging within a community.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

JULY 31, 2023

Danny Lascelles, Lecturer (Mental Health Nursing) at Glasgow Caledonian University talks about whether nursing should take a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to violence and aggression. Whilst working as a lead practitioner for violence reduction in the NHS (National Health Service) in Scotland, I have often heard people say ‘but we have a zero-tolerance policy’ towards violence and aggression more times than I could count.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Alaska-based Bartlett Regional Hospital recently received approval from legislators to relaunch hospice and home health services nearly a year after a local provider shut down. The news came shortly before the retirement and resignation of the hospital’s CEO and COO. The hospital sought hospice licensure in the certificate of need state after Hospice and Home Care of Juneau (HHCJ) halted services last October, citing high staffing costs and insufficient nursing resources.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 31, 2023

The American Nurses Association (ANA) underscores the urgency for Congressional leaders, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and other key stakeholders to advance efforts in implementing safe staffing standards , including minimum nurse-to-patient ratios. The nurse staffing crisis demands a national dialogue with nurse-led approaches to help ease longstanding work environment challenges that nurses face across numerous specialties and healthcare settings.

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Diversity Nursing

AUGUST 3, 2023

For Nurses and healthcare professionals who provide care to elderly individuals, it is of utmost importance to be able to identify and report signs of elder abuse. Elder abuse can take various forms, including physical, emotional, sexual, financial, or neglect. The National Council on Aging , estimates up to 5 million older Americans are abused every year, and the annual loss by victims of financial abuse is estimated to be at least $36.5 billion.

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Elaine Mansfield

AUGUST 1, 2023

One baby out of the nest, so they wait for the second As darkness descended, the last Mourning Dove baby peeked over the rain gutter edge. Its sibling had already left the nest. That morning, I saw a parent feed the nesting baby by regurgitating half-digested seeds into the baby’s eager mouth. It must have tasted like heaven, like chocolate cake or peanut butter and jelly.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 3, 2023

A transition to value-based reimbursement would fundamentally change the traditional hospice business model. It could also wield a powerful influence on an organization’s culture. Hospices are inching ever closer to the value-based arena. To date, much of this has centered around diversified programs like palliative care, PACE and other services. However, the ongoing value-based insurance design model (VBID) demonstration and some Accountable Care Organization (ACO) relationships are giving prov

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 4, 2023

A new survey from connectRN and The Nursing Beat found half of over 1300 American nurses polled have side hustles outside of nursing to earn extra income. Additionally, nearly half of the new nurses (in the profession for less than three years) plan on transitioning their side hustle to their full-time job. Eight in ten of those nurses have ambitions to start their own businesses.

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Home Care Pulse

AUGUST 4, 2023

Article Contents: – Introduction – One – Two – Three Article Contents: 1. Top 2. Why You Need a Differentiator 3. How to Differentiate Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management. If you work in the senior living arena of post-acute care, you may have recently been diving deep into CoreQ surveys to fit the mandate under the latest CMS rule proposal.

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AJN Off the Charts

JULY 31, 2023

It hurts to move. Staja Booker, PhD, RN It’s 10:00, 15 hours postoperative, and your patient has eaten breakfast and is resting comfortably in bed. You ask the patient, “On a scale of zero to 10, how much pain are you having right now?” The patient replies “zero, as long as I don’t move.” The nurse documents the pain score as 0/10 and continues their rounds.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 4, 2023

The 2024 final hospice payment rule included a modest payment increase for general inpatient care (GIP) at a time when regulators are zeroing in on increased utilization and longer stays. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) included in the rule a 1.031% increase to hospice GIP services. Daily rates for general inpatient services were set at $1,145.31, up from FY2023’s rate of $1,110.76.

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 1, 2023

The soaring fame of GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic, developed to assist individuals in managing Type 2 diabetes and obesity, has garnered attention in the media due to its side effect of weight loss, catching the interest of celebrities and influencers. However, this surge in popularity has also led to questions concerning the potential impact of these medications on pregnancy and fertility.

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American In-Home Care

JULY 31, 2023

The infamous “grandparent scam” has been around for years. In this scenario, the scammer calls a senior, posing as their grandchild and requesting funds for some sort of catastrophe. While this is extremely concerning in and of itself, the voice of the scam artist could give away the ruse. Not so with the latest AI scams targeting seniors, which is causing even the most seasoned scam detectors to worry.

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Responsive Home Care

AUGUST 3, 2023

The big day has arrived: Dad’s first day with his new caregiver! If your family is similar to many, you might be feeling a variety of emotions: relief, uncertainty, and anxiety, to name a few. These emotions are typical and perfectly normal. A little advance preparation and planning for this important milestone can help ensure […] The post New Caregiver Nervousness?

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Hospice News

JULY 31, 2023

A recent study of nursing students providing palliative care in a Thailand-based intensive care unit (ICU) indicates a need to include exposure to these services in medical education and training. Researchers examined the experiences of nine Thai third-year nursing students providing palliative care to terminally ill patients in the ICU who had varying levels of physical, mental, social and spiritual suffering.

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 2, 2023

As a once impoverished teen mom in rural North Carolina, Dr. Dorothy Miller watched with great pride as her eldest daughter graduated 13 years to the day she received her nursing degree from a nursing program she created at St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, North Carolina. Dr. Miller, the St. Andrews University Department Chair of Health Services, credits her mom, Ruby Bandy, for prioritizing education.

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Today's Caregiver

AUGUST 3, 2023

One part love story, one part practical advice, My Two Elaines informs the reader on how to learn, cope and survive as an Alzheimer’s caregiver.

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Home Care Pulse

AUGUST 4, 2023

Article Contents: – Introduction – One – Two – Three Article Contents: 1. Top 2. Why You Need a Differentiator 3. How to Differentiate Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management. If you work in the senior living arena of post-acute care, you may have recently been diving deep into CoreQ surveys to fit the mandate under the latest CMS rule proposal.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 1, 2023

Addus HomeCare Corp. (NASDAQ: ADUS) has completed the acquisition of the home health, hospice, and private-duty company Tennessee Quality Care for an undisclosed amount. Across all of its business lines, the Franklin, Tennessee-based provider serves nearly 1,800 patients daily from 17 locations that cover 50 of that state’s 95 counties. Addus covered the transaction with a mix of cash on hand and the company’s revolving credit facility.

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 3, 2023

When sitting in a job interview for a new nursing position, do you feel like you have to be constantly on the defensive? Are you anxious about how to respond to questions geared towards creating a crack in the foundation of your career and self-confidence? Do you tremble at the thought of verbal swordplay? Job interviews can feel like you’re being grilled and prepared for dinner, and there are tactics that you can employ to counter those cutting questions and turn the conversation in your

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Nurse Nacole

AUGUST 4, 2023

Category: Psychiatric Nursing Nefazodone (Serzone), structurally related to trazodone, acts similarly to trazodone but also inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine and produces fewer side effects because it lacks significant anticholinergic and antihistamine effects.

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Nurse.com

AUGUST 3, 2023

An RN reader shared that his niece was having mental health issues. She was staying with the nurse and his family while being treated at an outpatient facility. The nurse agreed to this arrangement under the conditions that the niece took her medications as ordered and participated in the program, including sessions with a psychiatrist. In a “family meeting” with care providers, the nurse and his wife were updated about the niece’s diagnoses and treatment recommendations by the psychiatrist, whi

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Hospice News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Hospice of the Chesapeake has exceeded its growth expectations since its 2020 acquisition of Hospice of Charles County. At the transaction’s closing, the acquisition boosted Hospice of the Chesapeake’s average daily census to more than 620, up from 580. Since then, the nonprofit’s average daily census in the Charles County region has increased 145%, the organization reported.

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Changing Lives Podcast

AUGUST 3, 2023

Coming to terms with the fact that you are dying can be very difficult. There are a lot of emotions that a person goes through as they try to understand that something they once may have thought was a far off event is now at their doorstep. Everything from spending as much time with your loved ones as possible to potentially completing goals that may have been pushed to the wayside are common things people try to accomplish in their final days.

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Nurse Nacole

AUGUST 3, 2023

Category: Psychiatric Nursing Trazodone (Desyrel) is a weak serotonin receptor antagonist that also blocks serotonin reuptake to a lesser degree. Trazodone is highly sedating at therapeutic doses secondary to its antihistamine properties.

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Caregiver Support Services

AUGUST 2, 2023

If you or someone you care about is currently facing a terminal illness, feeling overwhelmed and scared of the prospect of saying goodbye can be normal. Anticipatory grief—experiencing pain associated with a death that has yet to happen—is something that many have had to grapple with in one way or another. Although no two people will experience this process in the same way, there are some tips for working through anticipatory grief that can help.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2023

New York-based United Health Services (UHS) Binghamton General Hospital has opened a new palliative care unit. The new unit is intended to expand access among patients in need of both community- and facility-based palliative care. These individuals’ often have a host of physical, mental and psychosocial needs that palliative care services can help support – a main reason for bridging care gaps with the unit’s establishment, according to Kris Marks, administrative director of palliative care at U

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